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Set Design for Screen and Stage Top-up - BA (Hons)

Buckinghamshire New University

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Buckinghamshire New University
UCAS CODE: SDTU

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    High Wycombe Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Completed a foundation-level degree, HND, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant Art and Design subject? Top-up your studies to gain a full bachelor’s degree in Set Design for Screen and Stage. Do you want to bring theatre, film and television sets to life through creativity and design? This set design degree will provide you with an environment where you can experiment, innovate and create your ideas. Boost your understanding of design, aesthetics, form and function, develop your technical skills and broaden your knowledge, so upon graduation you’ll have a portfolio that demonstrates that you can turn scripts into three-dimensional environments for stage and screen.


Why study BA (Hons) Set Design for Stage and Screen at BNU?


A degree for you

Do you want a career which could take you all over the world? Working in film, theatre or live performance, you could take on several roles across the globe, from production designer to model maker, art director to production design co-ordinator, stylist or illustrator. You could also end up touring with big theatre companies.A top-up degree is the equivalent of the final year of an undergraduate degree, and offers a chance to deepen your knowledge, skills and understanding of your subject, while also getting an internationally-recognised qualification. If you have completed a foundation-level degree, HND, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant Art and Design subject, you can choose to top-up your studies to gain a full bachelor’s degree.


Facilities

Our industry standard facilities are here to help you produce your most creative ideas. We will build your confidence in using the latest software, such as Vectorworks, SketchUp, Auto CAD, Adobe Suite and Rhino. You’ll also benefit from creating sets within a studio environment, complete with workshop facilities for wood, metal and plastic, plus lessons in scenic painting techniques to make your set or props look convincing. Our other specialist resources including- CNC and laser cutter technology- highly equipped engineering & making workshops- 3D design studios- computer suites with free access to a wide variety of industry standard CAD software- 3D printing technology


What will I study?

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 15,910per year

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University information

Buckinghamshire New University

Buckinghamshire New University

  • University League Table

    97th

  • Campus address

    High Wycombe Campus, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    70th out of 83 3

    86th out of 94 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    99 43%

    80th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    64th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    47th

    44

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    109 52%

    92nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    9th

    50

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    22nd

    22

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